Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,660, Joshua Ferris, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Ferris, Joshua
NUMBER
S. 10.660
carded.
CONTENTS

Joshua Fenis 10349
admitted
2 years
$80
78 to 83 inclusive
Postoffice Elmira N.Y.
care Th. Maxwell agent
Va 7. Aug 76
1780 - 9 days only
See letter

At a Court of Common pleas held at the Court House in Elmira in & for the County of Tioga in the State of New York commencing on the first Tuesday in September 1832, the same being a court of Record & having a seal & Clerk.
Present Hon G. B. Baldwin first Judge
Darius Bentley Enquiries Elijah Shoemaker Joseph L. Darling
State of New York } Tioga County } on the 5 th day of September 1832
before the above named Judges now sitting personally appeared Joshua Ferris, of the Town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga aged sixty nine years & upwards who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That during the war of the Revolution he resided in the County of Westchester in the State of New York that during the greater part of the war the British were in force in the City of New York who encouraged and countenanced the depredations of the Tories & Refugees who were numerous in the Counties of Westchester & Dutchess; In consequence of which the militia of Westchester were kept in constant service or kept in readiness and bound to military service during the greater part of the war: that the deponent entered the service in a militia company in the said County of Westchester commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Boyd, Lieutenant David Ferris, Second Lieutenant Elijah Drake and Ensign Joshua Drake, in the fall of 1777, and continued in the same until the close of the war in November 1783 bound to military service and actually performing such military service as the exigency of the times required in patrolling, guarding and expeditions to various parts of the said County of Westchester -

During his said term of service each member of the Company to which he belonged was required to patrol every four the night & was engaged in such expedition, during the day as necessity required which occurs very frequently as the inhabitants were almost constantly harassed by attacks from the enemy. During the war he was frequently out in expeditions to White Plains, Rye, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Green Pond, East Chester, West Chester, North Castle, and various other places in Westchester and the Four neighborhoods about New York. That all his services would amount to more than two years service during the war.
That he was born at Peck's Kill or Courtlands manor in the County of Westchester N.Y. on the 26 th June 1763 as he has been informed. the record was kept in his father's bible now probably in the County of Westchester.
That he continued to reside in Courtlands manor aforesaid until the close of the war; after which he resided 6 or 7 years on Cortright's Patent in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York; that he returned to the said County of Westchester where he remained until 1796 or 1797 when he removed to the County of Tioga where he has resided ever since at Owego, head of Seneca Lake & latterly in the Town of Spencer aforesaid.
That the continental officers whom he knew while in service were Generals McDougal, Lincoln, Putnam, Knox, Egan, Heath, Horne, Col Washington, Col. Van Cortland, Sherman, Sheldon, Swift, Lamb, Scamuel, & Hazen —
That the persons who served with him and are now here in court to testify to his services are John Jones Esq. and Richard Ferris. both of the Town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga & formerly of the County of Westchester. He would refer to Henry Miller, John Mc. Leigg and Andrew Purdy of the said Town of Spencer for their belief in regard to his services and also the reputation in regard to them where he resided —

He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn & Subscribed The day & year aforesaid } Green B. Roothill CLK Joshua Ferris
On the day & year aforesaid, personally appeared in open court before the Judges above named John Jones a resident of the Town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga aged Seventy one years and upwards, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is well acquainted with Joshua Ferris Esq. who has Subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that he knew him in the County of Westchester in the said State of New York; that he served with him in the said Company during the Revolutionary war; knows the greater part of the services he details, having been an eye witness to the major part of them, and from information on which he relies, obtained at the time he verily believes the relation above contained of such parts as did not come under his personal observation. and that he lived very near the said Joshua Ferris during the war & has no doubt that his declaration as above detailed is in all respects true as to time and manner of service -
Sworn & Subscribed The day & year aforesaid } Green B. Roothill CLK John Jones

on the same day, & year aforesaid before the Judges aforesaid personally appeared in open Court, Richard Ferris a resident of the town of Spencer in said County, aged Seventy years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with Joshua Ferris Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration & now here present in Court; that he knew him in the County of Westchester, in the said state of New York; that he himself served during the war in the same company with said Joshua Ferris, to wit the one commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Boyd, that he was an eye witness to most of the services detailed by the said Joshua Ferris; that he was with him in the greater part of the expeditions to the particular places mentioned in his declaration; that he was frequently with him on patrols, that he has no doubt of the truth of his statement as above detailed, both as to the time & manner of service -
Richard Ferris
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Green M. Southill Clk
Joshua Ferris
We Richard Andrews a clergyman resident in the town of Erin & Nathaniel Scofield resident in the town of Spencer both in the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Ferris Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be of the age he represents; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Richard Andrews
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Nathl Scofield Green M. Southill Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the question required by the War Department that the above named Joshua Ferris Esq was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. The Court further certifies that John Jones Esq. and Richard Ferris who have sworn to the foregoing affidavits before the Court are respectable witnesses entitled to credit. — That the Rev? Richard Ferris Simon Jones who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Southport in the said County & that Nathaniel Seaford Esq who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Spencer in said County & a credible person. That their statement is entitled to full credit.
J. B. Baldwin First Judge
I Green N. Tuttle Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Ferris Esq. for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office the 5 th September 1832.
Green N. Tuttle

Joshua Ferris

State of New York,
Tioga County ss } Joshua Ferris of the Town of Spencer aged sixty nine years and upwards being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath (in addition to what he has testified in the declaration hereto annexed) depose to say that by reason of advan- ced age & consequent loss of memory he cannot state positively the precise periods of service performed by him in the several years of the continuance of the war of the Revolution but according to the best of his recollection, and after mature reflection, he actually served under the officers mentioned in the declaration annexed (made before the last September Court of Common Pleas of said County) not less than the periods mentioned below to wit:
  In the year 1778 as a private  Three - months.  3    In the year 1779 as a private  Seven months  7    In the year 1780 as a private  Six - months  6    In the year 1781 as a private  Six months  6    In the year 1782 as a private  Six months  6    In the year 1783 as a private  Two months  2      30  
Making all his service during the said war Two years and six months, for which he claims a pension under the act of June 7. 1832.
Sworn & subscribed the 7 th day of Nov. 1832 before me
Joshua Ferris
Israel Hardy Justice of the Peace Tioga County N.Y.
State of New York,
Tioga County ss } John Jones of the Town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga being duly sworn deposes & saith

that he is of the age of seventy one years upwards: that he is well acquainted with the above named Joshua Ferris & that he knew him during the Revolutionary war and in the County of Westchester in the said State of New York and served with him in the same Company (to wit, the Company of militia in the said County of Westchester commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Boyd, Lieut. David Ferris, Second Lieut. Elijah Drake & Ensign Joshua Drake, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Drake & Lieut. Col. John Hardy) from the fall of 1778 until the close of the war in the fall 1783: that he has examined the detailed statement above sworn to by the said Joshua Ferris of his services in the several years therein mentioned, & has no doubt of its correctness; the deponent from personal recollection being satisfied that so swears, that the said Joshua Ferris served the time in the whole above mentioned to wit two years & six months -
Sworn to me this the 7th day of Nov. 1832 Stat. before me
John Jones
Israel Hardy J P Vioza Co NY
State of New York Vioza County ss. 3 Richard Ferris of the Town of Spencer in the said County aged seventy years upwards being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Joshua Ferris who has sworn to the above affidavit and has been acquainted with him ever since his childhood: that he served with the said Joshua Ferris in the Revolutionary war from

The face (probably September) of 1778 to the close of the war of the Revolution in November 1783; in a company commanded by Cap t Ebenezer Boyd Lieut. David Ferris, Second Lieutenant Elijah Drake & Ensign Joshua Drake in a Regiment of militia in the said County of Westchester commanded by Col. Samuel Drake & Lieut. Col. John Hyatt, and that by a computation this day made by the deponent of the several periods during the said war in which he can recollect that the said Joshua Ferris performed actual service in the said Company he makes the whole period of his service somewhat more than two years - He entertains no doubt of the correctness of the detail contained in the above affidavit of Joshua Ferris, though his personal recollection, extends to a little more than two years of actual service - The deponent also knew the above named John Jones who served in the same company above mentioned, with whom he has been acquainted about sixty years & near whom he now resides -
Sworn & Subscribed } the 7 th day of Nov. 1832 } before me
Richard Ferris
Israel Hardy J P Tiaga Co NY
I Israel Hardy a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Tiaga do hereby certify that John Jones & Richard Ferris, who have sworn to the foregoing affidavit, are in my opinion respectable & disinterested witnesses that their statements are entitled to full faith & credit.
Dated Nov. 7. 1832
Israel Hardy

State of New York Tioga County ss.
I Green M. Tuthill Clerk of the County of Tioga do hereby certify that Israel Hardy Esq. before whom the within affidavits of Joshua Dennis John Jones and Richard Dennis were made, was on the day when the same appear to have been made a justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned, sworn & authorized by law to take affidavits & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and verily believe the signatures of "Israel Hardy" severally subscribed to the said affidavits & the certificate accompanying the same are genuine & in the proper handwriting of the said justice. Witness my hand & the seal of the said County the 10 th day of November 1882
Green M Tuthill

Brief in the case of Joshua Ferris dec?
Dompkins County and State of New York.
act of the June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joshua a pensioned at $25. per annum for Seven and a half months service, Act 7 th June 1832. It is now proved by the papers on file in this Office of John and Richard Ferris who are pensioners that he served for fifteen months.
Joshua died 20 th March 1848. proved by Order of Court, Caleb B. Wake, Davis Lugg, and report of Third Auditor.
Joshua's wife died in 1841. proved by same.
Benjamin G. Ferris, Eliza Ann Mack, Joshua H. Ferris and Myron A. Ferris only surviving children. proved by Order Court, Caleb B. Wake and Davis Lugg.
Benjamin G. Ferris Executor.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. John H. Taylor. House of Reps.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

In the matter of the increase of the Pension of Joshua Lewis
Declaration.
Col.
John J. Taylor Head Clerk

State of New York Dutchess County p. On this 16 th day of April 1854 personally appeared before Douglas Roadman. Surrogate of the County of Dutchess, State of New York, in open Court Benjamin G. Ferris one of the children, and an Executor of the last Will & Testament, of Joshua Ferris deceased, and being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration to enable him to obtain the amount of increase of pension which was due to his father, and in arrear at the time of his death.
That his father the said Joshua Ferris was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum. That the Certificate for said pension bears date on or about the 23 d day of March 1838 as appears by a copy in his possession. That he has made diligent search for the original & is unable to find the same. That said Joshua Ferris formerly resided in the town of Spencerville in the County of Tioga & State of New York. That he removed from thence to the Village of Ithaca in the County of Dutchess in said State, at which last mentioned place he died on the 30 th day of March 1848; that said Joshua Ferris was married in or about the year 1797 and that his wife died in or about the month of November 1841; that said Joshua Ferris left no widow, but left four children who are now living & all of the full age of twenty one years to wit: Benjamin G. Ferris (the declarant) & Eliza Ann Macke the wife of Horace Macke, who reside in said Village of Ithaca, Joshua H. Ferris who resides in the said town of Spencerville, and Myron H. Ferris who resides in the Village of Chemung in the County of Chemung & State aforesaid; that the declarant is an Executor of the last Will & Testament of the said Joshua Ferris deceased, has duly qualified himself to act as such, has entered upon the performance of his trust, and as such makes application for an increase of said pension, and that the amount of such increase due and in arrear at the time of the death of the said Joshua Ferris may be paid to him to be distributed among the children

of said deceased pensioner according to law Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of April 1854 before me } Benj G. Lewis Esq. Joshua Lewis decd. Boardman Hampshire County Judge
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin G. Lewis, that he is a respectable person whose statement is entitled to full credit & belief dated April 15 th 1854 } Boardman Hampshire County Judge

Rev. Star
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File No. 10660
Joshua Ferris Pur Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joshua Ferris 170. 232
333333 233333 70
Rev John J. Taylor N.C.
333333 166665 333333 49.9995
FREE
Washington
Rev. John J. Taylor N.C.

Elmira 22 Sept 58 " " 22.
Sept 26 th M.
J
Stephen Davis
James L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Elmira NY 22 Sep 1835
Sir.
Enclose the supplementary aff t of Joshua Ferris Esq. who was placed on the Pension list under the act of 7 June '32 & suspended in Sep 1834 for further details of his service required. Ill health & other circumstances have prevented his earlier attention to the matter. You are aware of the situation of Westchester Co N.Y. during the revolution, and that its vicinity to New York where the British were in force, added to the character of many of its citizens (who were attached to the British interest) rendered continued activity necessary for the defense of the inhabitants. The details given by Judge Ferris in this aff t of actual service, are as follows, without referring to his estimate of services, which he cannot detail particularly.
   Occasional Service Patrols     1778 38 days 2 m 8 d   1779 4. 00   1780 40 " 2. 21   1781 74. " 2. 13   1782 52 " 2. 20   1783 1. 15   204 15. 17   6 m 24 d 6. 24   22. 01 ds  
making 22 m 211 days which he gives definitely - He drew on his certificate pr to the 4 March 1834 - If allowed to be placed on the roll again, provision must be made for drawing this back pay.
Yrs &
Thos Maxwell

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. Mech s Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Reduced 7 1/2 m o p ri New York 25 $ c
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book N. Vol. 5
Page 87 by Jno. Cromwell Thos. Mason Esq r Clerk.
Elmira N.Y.

(Duplicate) WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joshua Ferris of the State _____ of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army.
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated November 20, 1832, which is lost.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
J. L. Cooper Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Joshua Ferris pri. N.Y. Albany - act 7. June - when last p'd? G. H. C.
March 24 38
To 6th Sept. 2 1833. in 3 d Grp 33.
S. G. H.

Mar 21
Ira Maxwell Pm Elmira Ky
George Wm Crump Esq. Pension Office Washington

Elmira N.Y. March 15. 1838
Gov. Crump Esq. Sir
23.33 1.66 25.00
I return the certificate of Joshua Ferris Esq. m for surrender, to receive a new one for such amount as in your wisdom after reexamination you shall deem proper - On reflection since we examined these cases at Washington, I am more forcibly impressed with the opinion which I then entertained, that inasmuch as you allowed Jones 15 months, it would be just to allow Joshua & Rich d Ferris for 12 months - Put them on the roll for a half pension and the cases will about correspond.
The certificate of Richard Ferris will be forwarded as soon as he sends it to me.
Be good enough to send Joshua's new certificate (and for 12 mo I trust) as soon as may be convenient -
Very Truly Yours
H. Maxwell
In these cases I direct to you, as they were assigned to your charge by the Com r . I trust it will not be deemed a breach of etiquette . I should extremely regret being drawn into a duel of etiquette in the concern.
Yours

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 31. 1840
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joshua Ferris _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. Y. - Agency, at the rate of twenty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th of June 1832 - has been paid at this Department, from the first of March 1831 to the 4 th March 1840 - deducting the amt. rec d by him from the Pension Agent at Albany, being $200 - for 2 1/2 years at $80. per annum.
Respectfully yours,
Eliza B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of New York Tompkins County ss. I Douglas Boademan Surrogate & Clerk of the Surrogates Court of the said County of Tompkins, holder at Ithaca in said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joshua Ferris deceased was during his life time a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum; that he formerly resided in the town of Spencer County of Tioga State of New York, from which he removed to Ithaca in the said County of Tompkins, & that he died in said Village of Ithaca on the 20 th day of March 1848; that he was married in or about the month of year 1799 & that his wife died in or about the month of day of November 1841 that he left no widows, but left him surviving four children to wit Benjamin G. Ferris of Ithaca aforesaid, Abigail Ann Mack wife of Horace Mack of the same place, Joshua H. Ferris of the said town of Spencer, & Myron H. Ferris of the town of Elma in the County of Chautauqua State of New York, and that said children are now living; that said Benjamin G. Ferris is an Executor of the last will & testament of the said Joshua Ferris deceased, has been duly qualified as such, and is by law entitled to the custody of the goods & effects of the said Joshua Ferris for distribution according to law; and that said children are all of the full age of twenty one years. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Ithaca this 10 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1854
D. Boademan Tompkins County Judge

State of New York
Drophiin County, ss: David Lugg a witness in behalf of the application for an increase of the pension of Joshua Ferris deceased being duly sworn deposes as follows:
I reside in the Village of Ithaca County of Drophiin & State of New York am twenty two years of age, am by occupation a merchant. I was well acquainted with Joshua Ferris deceased & also with his wife - they resided a good many years in Spencer in the County of Tioga State of New York from whence they removed to Ithaca aforesaid where they both died. She died about the month of November 1841 & he in the spring of 1848. The said Joshua Ferris left us widows but he left four children to wit Benjamin G. Ferris & Eliza Ann Mack wife of Horace Mack residing in Ithaca aforesaid, Joshua H. Ferris residing in Spencer aforesaid, & Myron H. Ferris residing in Elmeria State of New York, who are all living & all over twenty one years of age.
I knew that the said Joshua Ferris was a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolutionary War under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 at the rate of about twenty five dollars per year. I have often seen his pension certificate & have at times been his agent or attorney in claiming his half yearly payments.
The foregoing deposition was
subscribed & sworn to before me the
8th day of May 1854 by the above
natural David Lugg who is well
known to me as a highly respectable
citizen whose deposition is entitled
to full credit.
Rev. David Lugg
Drophiin County Lodge Number
David Lugg

State of New York
Dutchess County ss: Caleb D. Drake a witness in behalf of the application for an increase of the pension of Joshua Lewis deceased being duly sworn deposes as follows:
I reside in the Village of Phtea County of Dutchess & State of New York, am Sixty Six years of age, and am an attorney & Counsellor at law by occupation. I was well acquainted with Joshua Lewis deceased, and knew him for as many as Sixty years prior to his decease. I was also well acquainted with his wife whose maiden name was Hathaway, I have heard them both speak of the time of their marriage, which according to my present recollection was in 1798 or 1799. They resided in Spencerville in the County of Rensselaer State of New York for about thirty five years, from whence they removed to Phtea aforesaid where they both died. His wife died about the month of November 1841. He died on or about the 20 th of March 1848. He did not marry again & consequently left no widows. He left four children who are now all living & all over twenty one years of age. They are Benjamin G. Lewis & Eliza Ann Mack wife of Horace Mack who reside in this Village, Joshua H. Lewis who resides in Spencerville County of Rensselaer in the State & Myron H. Lewis who resides in Elmer in the County of Chemung in this State.
I knew that the said Joshua Lewis was a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolutionary War at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum. His pension certificate bore date the 23 rd day of March 1838. I have often seen the certificate & I am able to speak particularly in regard to it because I am shown an affidavit sworn to before me as a justice of the peace on the 5 th of Sept 1842 for the purpose of drawing his half year's payment which contains a copy of said certificate, but which was not used by reason of a mistake made in the date in copying - he corrected it himself by interlining & the agent required another one to be drawn.
I drew the last will & testament of the said Joshua Lewis & I knew that his son Benjamin G. Lewis is an Executor

thereof that he has been duly qualified as such and entitled upon the performance of his trust
The pension above referred to was under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. Charles B. Drake
The foregoing deposition was subscribed & sworn to before me the 8th day of May 1854 by the above named Charles B. Drake who is well known to me as a highly respectable citizen whose deposition is entitled to full credit
Douglas Boardman Hampshire County Judge Hampshire

State of New York Dorchester County ss. I Douglas Boardman County Judge and Surrogate & Clerk of the Surrogate Court in the County of Dorchester, State of New York hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Joshua Ferris was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum - that the certificate for said pension was dated the 23 d day of March 1838; that said Joshua Ferris formerly resided in the town of Spencer in the County of Tioga & State of New York, that he removed from thence to the Village of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins in said State, at which last mentioned place he died on the 20 th day of March 1848; that said Joshua Ferris was married in or about the year 1798 or 9 and that his wife died in or about the month of November 1841; that said Joshua Ferris left no widow, but left four children who are now living of the full age of twenty one years each to wit, Benjamin G. Ferris & Eliza Ann Mack the wife of Horace Mack who resides in the Village of Ithaca, Joshua H. Ferris who resides in the said town of Spencer & Myron H. Ferris who resides in the Village of Elmira in the County of Chemung State aforesaid; another Coble B. Drake & David Dugg who resides in Ithaca aforesaid and whose affidavits are herunto annexed are the witnesses by whom the above facts are established; that said witnesses are respectable persons & their statements entitled to belief.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Benjamin G. Ferris & that I know him to be an Executor of the last will & testament of the said Joshua Ferris deceased & has been duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Surrogate Court the 8 th day of May 1854 D r Boardman Tompkins County Judge & Surrogate

Joshua Ferris, Act 1832. $25 per annum Paid to 4 March 1848.
J. Bush Auditor

Pension Office.
23 d May 1854.
New York Rolls.
Act 7 th June 1832.
$25. per annum.
} }
Joshua Ferris.
To what time paid?
When did he die?
S. Cole.
Ch Clerk
Francis Burk Esqr.
Third Auditor.

Pension Office.
25 th May 1854.
New York Roll. } Act 7 th June 1832. } Joshua Ferris was, pensions at $80.- per annum; he was, afterward, reduced to $25.- per annum. Please state to what date he was paid $80.- per annum; and at what date his pen- sion at $25.- per annum commenced.
S. Cole for Comr
11 233 at $80
Francis But. Esqr. Third Auditor.

Joshua Ferris paid from 11 March 1831, at $25 per Annum, deducting payments to 11 Sept 1833, at $80 per Annum.
F. Buel Auditor

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Washington D.C. Oct. 27. 1832.
Horace Mack Esq
Ithaca N.Y. I hear fr.
I received your favor of the 20 th instant relative to the Pension matters of Joshua Ferris. I have examined and find that he was pensioned under act of '32 at $80. per an. paid at that rate to Sept. '33 from 1831. then reduced to $25. per annum. and paid to March 1848. As I have no power of attorney I am not permitted to examine his papers, and consequently cannot state the reason why he was reduced. If you will execute the enclosed power, or have any one of the heirs do so, and return it, with such papers or correspondence as the Pensioners had with the office at the time of the reduction I will look into the matter and advise you if I deem the chances of obtaining the means sufficient to warrant the attempt. My fees are 20 per cent of amount recovered. There is a balance of pension due from last payment to death. I enclose a form of application. This is for you as Exr. to make. When you return it, send his certificate of pension, which has to be surrendered, or state if it has been lost. The fact in your affd t .
Yours truly L. W. Bennett
Did the soldier have a widow?

24. 114
24. 114
Im at Jan 25
Mr. Loma Josh. Herring Richd. Kerns
S. B. Leonard
S. B. Leonard
Richd. J. L. Edwards Commf. Pensions Washington

Ho. of Reps.
Wash. Jan. 24. 1837.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I have had the honor of receiving your favor of 20th inst. advising of your decision in the case of John Jones , of my district, whose pay as a Pensioner had been suspended. — Altho' you have found it necessary to cut him down some, yet I am gratified myself, and I am sure he will be, that he is restored in part. —
You make no mention of the cases of Joshua and Richard Ferris . — These were the fellow soldiers of Jones, as I have understood, and I believe their pay was suspended about the same time — They are neighbors to each other, in the town where they reside, and all three called upon me the day I left home, urging me to solicit their restoration. — I wish you would re-examine

their cases, and see if you cannot en- -able me to communicate the same intelligence to them that I do to Jones. —
I have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully,
Y o ur obt. serv t .
J. B. Leonard
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Ithaca May 8. 1854
Hon J. J. Taylor Sir Sir
I now enclose a new certificate of Jabez Boardman in the case of my father's pension with the deposition annexed. This, I understand, to be within the rules established by the Department.
Yours truly or Richd. G. Lewis

Inverness.
Joshua Ferris dec. New York. Admitted.
Act 7 June 1832. 15 mos. private at $50. per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 20 th March 1848, when he died; deducting former pay- ments at $25. per annum.
Pay.
Benjamin G. Ferris Executor for benefit of.
Benjamin G. Ferris, Eliza Ann Mack, Joshua H. Ferris & Myron H. Ferris, only surviving children.
Certificate to.
Hon. John H. Taylor.
House of Reps.

Oliver Lewis Warrant B. L. M. of the B. G.
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By John Mead Esq. Brigadier General of the Fourth Brigade Militia of the State of Connecticut to Oliver Ferris Gentlemen Greeting
Reposing special trust and confidence in your fidelity courage and good conduct I do by the Authority in me vested by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut constitute and Appoint you the said Oliver Ferris to be Brigade Quarter Master of the Fourth Brigade of Militia of the State aforesaid State and I do hereby authorise and impower you to exercise your said office in the due discharge of all the duties of said Brigade Quarter Master which you are faithfully and diligently to attend herein and to Obey all such orders and directions as you shall receive from me or any of your Superior Officers according to the trust reposed in you for which this is your sufficient warrant.
Given under my hand and seal at Stamford this fourth day of July one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one and the sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America
John Mead Brigd Genl
24 July 81

Your Servant's Greeting -
Reproving Criminal Intent and Enlistment in Your
...upon the said Oliver Ferrers, to be... called the Wakeman... against the common Enemy... the British Army... the King of Great Britain... with their Fleet and Army... any thing to be done by the... and should then be... Treat the... without... the... of the...
Given under my hand and seal... An Act of Parliament 1779...